PM Modi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day: ‘May This Day Deepen Our Resolve to Preserve Harmony, Brotherhood’

August 14, 2026

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, paying tribute to those who suffered during the Partition of India and recalling the courage of people who rebuilt their lives despite immense loss and displacement.

In a post on X, PM Modi said the day was an occasion to remember those affected by Partition, when families were uprooted, loved ones were lost and millions endured immense suffering.

He also highlighted the resilience of people who overcame the tragedy, rebuilt their lives and contributed to the country’s progress.

विभाजन विभीषिका स्मृति दिवस पर उन सभी देशवासियों का हृदय से नमन, जिन्होंने उस वीभत्स दौर से निकलकर देश की प्रगति में अमूल्य योगदान दिया। उन्होंने अपने साहस और सामर्थ्य से दिखाया कि कैसे विपरीत परिस्थितियों में भी संकल्पों को सिद्ध किया जाता है। आइए, सद्भावना और एकजुटता की… pic.twitter.com/lzLu5wbiXb

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 14, 2026

“May this day deepen our resolve to preserve harmony and brotherhood in our nation and collectively work towards building a Viksit Bharat,” the Prime Minister said.

Amit Shah remembers Partition victims

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to the victims of Partition, describing August 14, 1947, as one of the most brutal chapters in history.

Shah said millions suffered and tens of millions were forced to leave their homes, properties and loved ones during the Partition.

He said the memories of the tragedy should be preserved so that future generations understand the suffering caused by the division.

Shah also said that through Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, the government is taking the memories of the tragedy to the younger generation so that forces seeking to divide the country again do not succeed.

He said ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ should remain the country’s supreme goal.

Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Partition victims

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also remembered those who lost their lives during Partition.

He said the Partition of 1947 was not merely a division of geographical boundaries but also shattered the dreams, relationships and emotions of countless families.

Adityanath said the day serves as a reminder of the suffering caused by Partition and carries a message to place the unity and integrity of the nation above everything else.

He paid tribute to the innocent people who lost their lives and said their memories should continue to inspire efforts to build a strong, united and indivisible India.

August 14 observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed every year on August 14 to remember the suffering, displacement and loss of lives associated with the Partition of India in 1947.

The Partition triggered one of the largest migrations in modern history, with millions of people crossing newly created borders amid widespread communal violence and upheaval.

The day is observed to remember those who suffered during the period and to highlight the importance of harmony, unity and brotherhood.